Bracelet



r-f. KENT BRACELET pril 5, 1932.

Filed April 4,- 1929 m. m m m Franc/5 /fen Patented Apr. 5, 1932 Y l 1,852,016

S PATENT GFFICE FRANCIS KENT, OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 'BRACELET Application filed April 4, 1929. Serial No. 352,530.

This invention resides in the provision f showing the means of releasably securing the an improved bracelet for Wrist Watches and strap and Watch. v the like, which bracelet, because of its novel Figure is a fragmentary vievv of the inner construction and the manner in which it is Side of the watch and strep, part 0f the letter e made up of a metal strap and a stra-p of vulbeing broken avvay to shoW the spring con- `S canite or similar material, has all of the dutrolled releasable securing means. rability, the ornamental and other desirable Figure 6 is a fragmentary horizontal seoqualities of the preesnt popular metal Wristtional View of another embodiment of my in- Watch bracelets Without the objectionable vention showingr a means of adjusting the e qualities thereof and in addition permits of length of the strap. 60

a saving of precious or expensive decorative Figure 7 is a fragmentary View of the inmetal, is given a pleasing distinctiveness of ner Side 0f the embodiment of the invention appearance, affords protection against plnch- Shown in Figure 6, part ef the strep being ing' O1' Cutting the Skill and added COIIIOX t0 broken away to Show the Spring' controlled 1:.'- the wearer, does not discolor the skin, and has adjusting means. 65

greater flexibility and resilience, Which Figure 8 ie e vertical Sectional View Showllake OI lOIlgeI life and elSe Of fitting and ing the means for holding the Watch an removal relative to the Wrist. Vulcanite in operative relation. 1 All ObjeCt Of the invention iS t0 pl'OVide 2L In the present embodiment of the inven- 2e composite metal bracelet of the character detion as illustrated in detail in the accom 7 scribed in WlliCll the use 0f aballd Of VulCLIlite panying drawings7 the bracelet consists Vof OI* like material, O11 Which the metal band iS a comparatively thin Strap 1 of precious or supported and reinforced, not Only fOlIHS decorative metal which is preferably molded4 decorative and ornamental margins along the ont() e backing and Supporting' strep 2 of edges of the metal band but permits of a novel vuleanite er other Similar non permeable re- 75, mounting of a Wrist Watch or other ornament Slent and flexible material, Whieh backing in a piece of similar vulcanite or material Strap is preferably Wider than the metal which is joined to the ends of the bracelet strep to Shield J@he edges of the letter, The proper and thereby provides for a WatCh longitudinal edges of the metal strip are bevmounting of an ornamental edect in keeping eled Se es to ferm a dovetailed joint of the 50 with that of the bracelet proper. tWo straps, although any suitable means or rlhe invention possesses other objects and method of uniting these Straps may be emfeatures of advantage, some of which, with ployed. The main point is to provide a the foregoing, will be set forth in the follow- Shield 01- beekng for the metal e0 that the ing description ofthe preferred form of the metal will not teueh the Skin and Se that invention which is illustrated in the drawings an extremely thin metal strap may be used to aCCOHlpanying' and forming part 0f the Sp-CCitake advantage of the reinforcing effect of iicaton. It is to be understood, however,that the backing Strip and e0 eeet e Saving in iffariations in the showing made by the said metal, The eXtra Width of the backing strip @if drawings and description may be adopted affords ornamental margins for the metal Witlliil Jelle SCOpe Of the invention aS Set fOitli Strap, Although the metal Strap is preferin the claims. i ably flush with these margins to make a neat, Referring to said drawings, smooth joint, the metal strap may be other* Figure l is a perspective View of the Wise united With said backing piece. The a bracelet of my invention shown embodied in backing strap is of course resilient and'fleX- a Wristavatch bracelet. ible and this makes for ease in fitting and Figures 2 and k3 are cross-sectional views removing the bracelet as Well as a better conof the bracelet strap taken on the lines 2-2 formation to the Wrist. and 3 3, respectively, of Figure 1. Y Near its ends this composite bracelet is U5 Figure t is a horizontal sectional view gradually increased in thickness to give 1@ strength at the joint Where the Watch or the like is to be joined tothe bracelet and to improve the appearance of the bracelet.

The Watch 3 may be joined 'to the bracelet in anysuit'able manner but I prefer to mold or otherwise affix a vulcanite backing 4 on the Watchwith the backing forming margins around the Watch in keeping With the bracelet arrangement. The back of the Watch may o have openings 5 therein to form a better anchorage for the vulcanite.

The vulcanite Watch backing 4 has ears 6 on the corners thereof which ears support pins 7. These pins are adapted to interlock With the hooked terminals 8 of the metal, strapv l. These hooked terminals eX- tend beyond the terminals of the vulcanite strap 2- and are arranged to permit free passage of the pins '.7 into Vand out of engagement With said hooked ends. Spring urged catches 9 are disposed adjacent the ends of the metal strap and are operated by linger pieces l0 extending out through openings in the metal strap, said catches serving to releasably hold the pins and watch mounting in place.

In Figures 6 and 7 a modification of the bracelet is shown and comprises an adjustable coupling of the ends of the bracelet by slidably mounting said ends in a flat sleeve or housing ll in `which housing are expansion springslQ engaging projections 13 on the said ends so that by pulling .out said ends against the springs the bracelet will be enlarged and may be slipped over the Wrist, the springs re-V turning the bracelet to normal size to fit the Wrist. Y Y' Y While I have found that vulcanite is the best material because it prevents discoloration 40' of the skin, provides an effective pad or shield 45 I Wish it understood that any other material Which Will not ldiscolor the skin and which will provide an effective reinforcing and backing lfor the metal strap may be used. The termpvulcanite in the appended claims is intended to cover all equivalents of vulcanite in respect to prevention of discoloration and the provision of a protective and reinforcing backing ,for the metal strap.

I claim:

l. A bracelet comprising a metal strap and a vulcanite strap molded onto the inner side of the metal strap, said straps having their free ends substantially co-terminous, said vulcanite strap being of gradually increasing thickness from a pointbetvveen its ends to- Wards each end thereof. f

91. A bracelet comprising a metal strap and a non-metallic non-permeable strap lining the inner sfide of the instal strap, With portions of the vulcanite strap overlying land forming margins along the edges of the'metal strap, the free ends of said straps being spaced apart and means on the ends of the metal strap for securing an obj ect to and between the ends of said straps.

3. A bracelet comprising a metal strap and a non-metallic, non-permeable strap lining the inner side ofthe metal strap, the free ends of the metal strap being bent around the free ends of the second-named strap.

4. A bracelet comprising a relatively thin metal strap and a vulcanite backing strap of sullicient thickness to support, present and maintain the metal strap in a flexible bracelet form and in Which the metal strap is countersunk7 said vulcanite strap extending beyond the longitudinal edges of the metal strap and forming a means of uniting the said straps as Well as protective margins for the sharp edges of the meta-l strap, and means at the free ends of the metal strap providing for securing an object to and between said ends. n

In testimonywhereof, I have hereunto set mv hand at Oakland7 California, this 21st day or" March, 1929.

FRANCIS KENT. 

